How to Grow the Church

It is with great joy that I have the opportunity to pastor what I think to be one of the finest churches of which I have been a part. My people–God’s people–have a willingness to love each other, to give, and to serve those in our community and abroad. Moreover, the love that our FellowshipContinue reading “How to Grow the Church”

Gift of gifts

I have been reading through The Valley of Vision, a small book of Puritan prayers and devotions. I read this one this past week and it is just absolutely beautiful I thought I needed to share this with my readers: O Source of All Good, What shall I render to thee for the gift of gifts,Continue reading “Gift of gifts”

I’m Most Discouraged…

I was sitting around this morning thinking about how discouraged I become at times. Dark days loom over the horizon when the clouds settle in to block any semblance of the sun only to darken the very recesses of my mind. Thoughts begin to wage war with one another as I try my best to pullContinue reading “I’m Most Discouraged…”